The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (18 - 20) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
€ 26,500

€ 22,000

€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI is just 1.2 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Honda Civic 1.8.
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
1459
1816
1975
1460
1785
1985
1816 mm
Width
1785 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1459 mm
Height
1460 mm
2636
4282
2620
4270
4282 mm
Length
4270 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
1339 kg
Kerb Weight
1266 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
73 kg
5.45 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
5F
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
113 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
122 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
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11.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
11.85 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
71 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
64 mpg
city
34 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
777 mi
Range
478 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
777 mi
478 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
82.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
82.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
456 L








1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L